rachelmadcow Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 This coaster seems like it’s gonna be amazing. Love the partially wooded area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonem Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) Wow the vertical construction didn't even started. I will be in NYC during memorial day weekend but the odds to find the ride open are scarce I guess Edited December 7, 2019 by Stonem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 ^ Have you followed the construction of any Six Flags coaster in the past 5 years? I've got bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Memorial Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 ^ Have you followed the construction of any Six Flags coaster in the past 5 years? I've got bad news. Come on, West Coast Racers will open before Memorial Day!* *Of the following year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Polar Coaster Challenge was amazing. I was first in line, first train, front row. Not sure I've ever felt cold like that before in my life, but going 80mph with the 37 degree weather made the wind chill 17 degrees. By the end of the ride my arms and legs were burning and hitting the brakes actually made you feel rather warm and toasty for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) ^ Glad you had fun! The park released a great video on the Polar Coaster Challenge. Edited December 9, 2019 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) The complete 2020 calendar is out. Obviously this is subject to change because it's Six Flags. Opening Day is April 4th. Right now the calendar actually implies no gap between Labor Day and Fright Fest on 9/11 but that seems like it could change because it's weird. I'm not saying it will, but it might. Grape Adventure would (I guess) be November 7th and 8th which is the only non-HITP or FF weekend. Holiday in the Park would start on 11/21 and end on 1/1 which is stupid since that's a Friday and they might as well run it until 1/3. I'd be surprised if they don't change that. Edited December 13, 2019 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) Pro tip: You need this in your life. I can’t believe I’m raving about Six Flags food but OMG Edited December 22, 2019 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 That looks really good. They've been getting some better food lately, especially for their special events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Yeah we totally had pork-on-a-stick at Knoebels this summer and it was great. But Six Flags were CONSIDERABLY better. And yes I can't believe I'm typing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 But Six Flags were CONSIDERABLY better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Pro tip: You need this in your life. I can’t believe I’m raving about Six Flags food but OMG I also agree. These were fantastic. They were the perfect thing to eat before a Nitro marathon. Speaking of Nitro, my buddy and I got a (fro)zen ride on it and I've never seen Nitro move so slowly. This led to the mid-course brake not grabbing us and the return run had way stronger airtime than I've ever gotten on Nitro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 But Six Flags were CONSIDERABLY better. And yes I can't believe I'm typing this. This Knoebels fanboy can confirm. I can't believe it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) Speaking of Nitro, my buddy and I got a (fro)zen ride on it and I've never seen Nitro move so slowly. This led to the mid-course brake not grabbing us and the return run had way stronger airtime than I've ever gotten on Nitro. Yeah it's fun when that happens. We got stuck on the lift for about 15 minutes the other night (25 degrees, lol). The brakes wouldn't release the other train so they kept starting and stopping us further and further up until it moved like 10 air horns later. The midcourse didn't touch us on that one, but to be fair there were only 4 people on the train since it was the last train of the night. It was hilarious. One of our favorite Nitro rides ever. Holiday in the Park is a magical time where the sounds of jingle bells and airhorns fill the air and our hearts. Edited December 23, 2019 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 That perfectly sums up Great Adventure's willingness to push the limits of their rides. I don't recall seeing anything go down yesterday (even briefly), but the lowest temperature was 35-36 degrees. I've gone on days where the high doesn't even reach that, so the rides are used to far worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) Oh, unrelated but (speaking of seeing rides go down) we rode Cyborg on Sunday and I used to be an apologist for that ride but the ride cycle is so bad that we all thought it broke. No.. that was just really the full cycle. It's a great looking ride but what a piece of junk. Edited December 23, 2019 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I thought Cyborg was running better for me this year than when I rode it last year. It kept flipping start to finish for me on both my rides yesterday. Was it fully loaded or empty? I noticed last year I got non-stop flipping if it was mostly empty, but if it was fully loaded it spent most of the time rocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 We flipped a lot for like 20 seconds and then just awkwardly stopped and sat there. Apparently that's normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Didn't happen for me on either of my rides yesterday, but I did have that happen last year. When I get the constant flipping I think I may like it more than Wonder Woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyislandchris Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 ^ Aw man, Canobie, you were in town yesterday? Shame I missed you, would have loved to meet up. The kiddo and I rode Cyborg yesterday once the sun went down, and honestly, the light package on it is what makes the ride. During the daytime, it's meh, but once it gets dark and those lights kick in, it's completely disorienting. We ended up riding two in a row and yeah that was a mistake. A fun mistake, but a mistake to be sure. I know I've been doing this for the past few years now but it never fails to amaze me just how well Batman runs in cold weather. That ride consistently kicks my ass and with the freezing air whipping my face it's even better. Looking forward to heading back on New Year's Day and getting in the annual Nitro marathon. The kiddo's looking forward to joining for his first time this year as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 ^ Sorry I missed you too. It was a last minute decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Queue Times has Justice League at a 110 minute wait. I know it's a very warm Saturday in December but I never thought I'd see an almost 2 hour wait for any ride during HITP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Last Sunday, Justice League had a posted 90 minute wait. I'm not sure how accurate that was, but the queue started in the outdoor switchbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Yeah, it’s quite the day. I love to see things like this for Holiday in the Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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